IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: Conflicting energies could tug you in several directions in October. October’s overall poor stars make it a month to wait out. The key is to wait until the stars favor success, then go for it will all you’ve got. Take comfort where you can, poor stars may be dragging you down. BIRTHDAY STAR: Actor Eric Stoltz was born in Whittier, California, on this day in 1961.